Culture is defined as the set of similar values, goals, perspectives, ideas, and traditions shared by a certain group of people. The human race is diverse and varied, filled with many cultures. There are many differences in these cultures and because of these differences; the definition of normal differs from culture to culture. It is logical that diagnoses of psychopathological disorders vary from culture to culture. Some things, however, will not change because, fundamentally, we all still belong to the same species. Let's take the typical division between east and west. Research has shown that people in Western cultures think differently than people in Eastern cultures. Westerners tend to see themselves as individuals. In comparison, people from East Asian cultures tend to see themselves as part of a whole and as interdependent people in the community. This translates into their worldview, while the Westerner tends to see the main point in great detail; Easterners are more likely to see the full dynamics of the big picture (Goldberg, 2008). It can be said that they think differently because of the culture in which they are immersed. An experiment was conducted to determine how well 8-year-olds solved puzzles. This experiment was conducted with American and Asian children. Americans did better on puzzles chosen by them while Asians did better on puzzles chosen by their mothers. This is reflected in the different processes between the two cultures. Americans were more independent and felt comfortable choosing their own puzzles, while Asians were comfortable believing that their mothers knew what was best for them (Goldberg, 2008). The purpose of the experiment was... half of paper......formations in the many cultures of the world.ReferencesPsychological Medicine. (n.d.). Changi General Hospital. Retrieved April 1, 2012, from www.cgh.com.sg/Medical_Specialities/Medical_Services/Pages/psychological.aspxhttp://Goldberg, C. (n.d.). East-West Differences Discovered in People's Brain Activity The Tech: MIT's oldest and largest journal. Retrieved April 1, 2012, from http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N9/culture.htmlJuris G. Draguns (1986): Culture and psychopathology: What is known about their relationship?, Australian Journal of Psychology, 38:3 , 329-338 Braun, F. K., Fine, E. S., Greif, D. C., & Devenny, J. M. (2010). Multicultural assessment guidelines: An Asian-Indian-American case study. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 38(3), 130-141. http://search.proquest.com/docview/610013358?accountid=16285